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Ingredients

How to make it

  • In double boiler over hot water, melt 3/4 pound of chocolate.
  • Cool about 5 minutes.
  • Inflate balloons to 4-inch diameter; knot.
  • Holding balloons by knot, dip into chocolate, tipping to cover balloon halfway up with chocolate.
  • Place balloon, knotted side up, on wax paper-lined baking sheet, holding balloon in place until it starts to set.
  • Repeat with remaining balloons to make 8 cups.
  • Place in freezer 5 minutes.
  • Melt remaining 3/4 pound chocolate and repeat dipping procedure; place in freezer 10 minutes.
  • Snip hole in each balloon to deflate; carefully peel away from chocolate.
  • Refrigerate until needed.
  • Use the same day.
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  • Tips:
  • (1) Fill cups with ice cream, sorbet, chocolate mousse or fresh fruit such as raspberries or strawberries.
  • (2) After dipping, drizzle cups with contrasting color melted chocolate.
  • (3) For second dipping, use contrasting color chocolate, leaving part of first dipping exposed.
  • Note: Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet, Milk, and/or Dark Chocolate Chips or Bars may be used.
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    " It was excellent "
    trigger ate it and said...
    What a great idea using balloons as a chocolate mold you end up with perfectly round shapes. I have used inverted bowls or ramekins in the past. So elegant!
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    " It was excellent "
    mark555 ate it and said...
    mmmmmm.....wawawawawa
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    " It was excellent "
    midgelet ate it and said...
    great post!
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    " It was excellent "
    minitindel ate it and said...
    Wow i want her body and what shes wearing chocolate ok who's licking it off hahahaha
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    " It was excellent "
    minitindel ate it and said...
    very nice lura hahahaaha a la natural hahaha

    nice touch like this one
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